The Sun is why life exists on Earth. The Sun is also the seasonal metronome of the Earth telling us what time it is. Metronome comes from the Greek word "metron" meaning measure, and "nomos" meaning rule or defined. Metronome then is a definite measure of time. The dictionary definition says it is a device used to mark time by means of regularly recurring ticks or flashes at adjustable intervals. Each year the Sun rises or sets along the horizon reaching due east and due west at the Equinoxes.

There are four primary Solar Gates each year when the Sun reaches the Solstice and Equinox points. Ancient cultures understood the importance of these gateways and aligned with them through ceremonial intent. As we remember our place as conscious co-creators it is vital that we find ways to acknowledge and honor these ceremonial solar gates.